Take My Half – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BEOMGYU

Lyrics & Translation

“Take My Half” offers a beautiful opportunity to connect with the Korean language through its poetic and emotional lyrics. The song's themes of love, selflessness, and growth are universal, making the vocabulary and expressions relatable and easier to learn. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn how to express deep emotions and heartfelt sentiments in Korean, all while enjoying BEOMGYU's gentle and sincere vocal delivery. This song is special because it's a personal reflection from the artist, offering a glimpse into his perspective on love and happiness.

[English]

"Everyone else's life has fallen apart except mine"

"I was just a naive wish-maker"

"Through the cracks of my tightly clenched hands"

"Happiness just slips away"

"The more I have, the emptier I feel"

"When I confront this heart of mine"

"Now, even the smallest things"

"I'll keep half empty for you"

"Take my hand"

"It's like I've finally grown a little"

"You can take my half"

"What I really want"

"I won't be confused anymore"

"Those small, shrinking shoulders"

"Become a dam for your tears"

"Now, even the smallest things"

"I'll keep half empty for you"

"Fill my heart"

"The deep wounds in my soul are being healed"

"You can take my half"

"When I give you my half"

"The space I've given now fills with happiness"

"You can take my half"

"Just take my half"

"Just take my half"

[Korean]

‘나 빼곤 다 망해 버려’

철이 없는 소원 빌던 나

힘껏 쥔 내 손 틈새로

행복은 새어 나가기만 해

더 가질수록 허전해져

이 마음을 마주했을 때

이젠 아주 작은 것까지

널 위해 반을 비워 둘게

Take my hand

난 이제 한 뼘 비로소 자란 듯해

You can take my half

정말 원하는 게 뭔지

더는 헷갈리지 않을래

움츠러들던 작은 어깨는

네 눈물을 위한 둑이 돼

이젠 아주 작은 것까지

널 위해 반을 비워 둘게

Fill my heart

영혼의 깊게 패인 상처가 메꿔져

You can take my half

나의 반을 네게 줄 때

내어 준 빈자리는 이제 행복으로 찰랑여

You can take my half

Just take my half

Just take my half

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
반 /ban/ A2	noun - half
손 /son/ A1	noun - hand
행복 /hɛŋbok/ B1	noun - happiness
마음 /maɯm/ B1	noun - mind; heart
눈물 /nunmuɾ/ B1	noun - tear (as in crying)
상처 /saŋt͡ɕʰʌ/ B2	noun - wound; scar
영혼 /jʌŋhoŋ/ B2	noun - soul
작은 /tɕaɡɯn/ A2	adjective - small; little
깊다 /kip̚t͈a/ B1	adjective - deep verb - to be deep; to become deep
메우다 /me.u.da/ B2	verb - to fill; to satisfy
비우다 /bi.u.da/ B2	verb - to empty; to leave empty
헷갈리다 /hɛt͈.kal.li.da/ B2	verb - to be confused
빼다 /ppaeda/ B1	verb - to exclude; to take out
Take /teɪk/ A2	verb - to grasp, receive, or obtain
Half /hɑːf/ A2	noun - one of two equal parts adjective - partial, incomplete
Hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of the arm used for grasping
Fill /fɪl/ B1	verb - to make something full; to occupy the whole space

Key Grammar Structures

• ‘나 빼곤 다 망해 버려’

  ➔ The particle ‘-곤’ after a noun means 'except' or 'other than'.

  ➔ In ‘나 빼곤’, the phrase means ‘except me’, indicating exclusion of '나' (me) from the statement.

• 힘껏 쥔 내 손 틈새로 행복은 새어 나가기만 해

  ➔ Verb + ‘-기만 하다’ expresses that the action happens only or just.

  ➔ ‘새어 나가기만 해’ means 'only leaks out', emphasizing that happiness just leaks out without staying.

• 이젠 아주 작은 것까지 널 위해 반을 비워 둘게

  ➔ Verb + ‘-아/어 두다’ indicates doing something in advance for a future purpose.

  ➔ ‘비워 둘게’ means 'I will leave it empty (in advance)', showing intention to prepare space for you.

• You can take my half

  ➔ The modal verb ‘can’ expresses ability or permission.

  ➔ ‘You can take my half’ means you have permission or ability to take half of mine.

• 정말 원하는 게 뭔지 더는 헷갈리지 않을래

  ➔ Verb + ‘-지 않다’ is used for negation; ‘-을래’ expresses a will or intention.

  ➔ ‘더는 헷갈리지 않을래’ means 'I will no longer be confused', showing decision to stop confusion.

• 움츠러들던 작은 어깨는 네 눈물을 위한 둑이 돼

  ➔ Verb stem + ‘-던’ is used to indicate a past continuous or habitual state.

  ➔ ‘움츠러들던 작은 어깨’ means 'the small shoulders that used to shrink', expressing a past habitual shrinking.

• Fill my heart 영혼의 깊게 패인 상처가 메꿔져

  ➔ Passive verb form ending ‘-어지다’ indicates that the subject experiences a change or transformation.

  ➔ ‘상처가 메꿔져’ means ‘wounds are being filled/healed’, passive transformation happening to the wounds.